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Sony W510 vs Sony W810

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony W510 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Sony W510 vs Sony W810 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Sony W510 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W510 was manufactured 4 years before the W810 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the W510 scores versus the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony W810

 W510 W810 

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony W510

 W810 W510 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Sony W510 and Sony W810

 W510 W810 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony W510 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W510 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Sony W510 and Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the W510 vs the W810.

Sony W510 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W510 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W510 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W510 and W810.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older W510 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony W510 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W510 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W510 Portrait photography factors
Sony W810 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W510
Street photography with Sony W810
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W510 Sports photography information
Sony W810 Sports photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W510 Travel photography info
Sony W810 Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W810 as a Landscape photography camera
33
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W510 Vlogging advice
Sony W810 Vlogging advice
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
32
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Sony W510 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W510 and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.30 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 gr (0.26 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $99 $100